more doesn't translate to more food, u gotta be careful in selecting the PROPER FUEL your body .Fruits and especially vegetables are definitely the most neglected of all food groups. They are so much more than the overrated bowl of pasta or rice. In addition to containing carbohydrates,they also contain fiber, vitamins, minerals, water and phytochemicals. These powerful substances provide a number of benefits to our bodies such as maintaining a healthy immune system to
protect us from illness and disease. Aside from carbohydrates, some fiber and a few vitamins and minerals, the nutrient value of fruits and vegetables tower over pasta and rice. Because fruits and vegetables differ in their nutrient content it is important to eat a variety of them. For example, if
bananas are the only fruit and corn the only vegetable in your diet, you only benefit from their specific nutrients. However, if you eat bananas, peaches, pears, peas, squash, spinach, yams, etc., the spectrum of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals in your diet is much greater. Also, the more colorful the type of fruit or vegetable, the more nutrient-rich it is.

Regardless if an athlete or a tiger is on a box of cereal, the products are essentially the same. Theyboth contain pulverized grain that has been formed into a flake or loop fortified with some vitaminsand minerals. One just may contain a little more sugar than the other. Save yourself some money and purchase a can of old-fashioned oatmeal (yes, the stuff with the Quaker guy on it). Although
most people cringe when I make this recommendation, I assure them that it does not take long to cook (only a couple of minutes in the microwave) or taste bland when you add fruit, nuts or honey. Plus it fills you up a long time due to its lower glycemic index

Olive oil, olives, dry roasted nuts, natural peanut and other nut butters, olive or canola oil-based salad dressings (Italian, Vinaigrette, etc.) and even butter should also be on your shopping list. These food items contain dietary fats essential for proper regulation of bodily functions. Just be sure to avoid products that contain partially hydrogenated oils.